darksnowman Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 IGN have a three page look back on the Worms series up. http://uk.retro.ign.com/articles/852/852862p1.html I haven't played the DS ones but I have played the series on PC and Gamecube and Worms Armageddon is the high point for me so far. Good laughs were had when playing it in 2-player and above that Worms 3D just couldn't replicate. So whats everyone elses memories and experiences with the Worms games? Favourite weapons and items? ...favourite voices for your worms?
Shorty Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Worms 2 was where it was at for me. I was about 10 years old and played it all the time with a couple of friends. Iirc we either didn't have the internet then, or didn't know how to play games over it, so it was always a case of going over to each others houses. Back then multiplayer gaming consisted of just Worms 2 and Goldeneye 007 - and it was also the time I was playing the immensely brilliant Tomb Raider II. A lot of memories of those games actually I was a bit of a master of the ninja rope and I remember the days before they nerfed the Super-Banana-Bomb, and a triple tap could easily deal 350+ damage. We used to play with all weapons, max crates everywhere, full health, crazy wind, custom levels, custom guns. One of my favourites was to change the handgun so that it fired 6 hugely explosive shots that did loads of damage and sent enemies flying, but not tell anyone I'd made the change I also remember entering cheats like **supershopper** (backspace) to get stupidly cool weapons that you rarely came accross otherwise, like the concrete donkey and nuclear bomb. Oh and the single player campaign! I still remember some of the password codes... "once upon a time there were / some small worms / who got very annoyed / and decided to go to / arms in order to wipe / out their evil enemy / counterparts" etc etc etc.... Favourite voices? I think I used to use Smooth Operator, that was just weird, hearing my Worms talk that way. I think I had an Animorphs team named after the characters from the kids' books (hey, I was 10). Armageddon I could appreciate, but they just over complicated things in my eyes.
Jonnas Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 In Worms Armageddon, my team would always have the Portuguese Anthem and Brazillian voices. ("Qui Droga!", "Eu sou djimais!:yay:") Oh, the Holy Hand Grenade. I found it hilarious, even if I never heard of Monty Python back then. And the Bananas! I used to be a master of the Super/Aqua Sheep, too. But, eventually,the fact that I played it in my Dad's workplace, where my friends could rarely come, I eventually stopped. Heh, my father's colleagues still say "Eu sou djimais!" in a high-pitched voice whenever I show up.
Mike Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 I used to be a ninja rope master on this too. Back when Worms 1 and Reinforcements came out, me and my mates used to play this all the time, it was great. We were a bit obsesed with it to be honest - we always used to draw worms all over our rough books at school. I remember when one of my mates told me he'd got the mole bomb in Reinforcements, and despite the hours and hours that I played it, I didn't see even one. The same person told me he'd seen a secret live action video clip before loading up a match one time (instead of the usual CG ones), and I never got that either. I even managed to convince him that he'd dreamt it all, until we explored the CD and found it along with the other videos. I remember making a couple of my own custom soundbanks for Worms 2 (trying to do it in Reinforcements was just too hard..), and I made a particularly good Red Dwarf one. Didn't play 2 or Armageddon quite as much as the original, but there were some superb weapons on it, like the Super Banana Bomb, Salvation Army and the titular weapon from Armageddon. I never bothered trying the 3D games - they didn't look that good - but I got Worms DS 2 last year, which was great, as it was the first time I'd played it online. Got bored of it after a couple of weeks, though, when Super Paper Mario came along. I was almost certainly going to get the Wii version, but without online, there's no way I'm getting it.
Cube Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 I have lots of fond memories of Worms Armegeddon (N64 and PC) and Worms 3D. Concrete Donkey is awesome. Oh, the Holy Hand Grenade. I found it hilarious, even if I never heard of Monty Python back then. I always imagine a "hallelujah" in that bit of the film.
Pete Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 I have worms two for my PC (wonderfull) and Armagedon (for some reason I cant get that one working- but im not that bothered as worms two is that good) . Also I have worms 3D for gamecube (ok game - enjoyed this) and Worms open ware for DS which is one class little game I havent realy played that much but im oging o pick up more is it is great.
Dyson Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 I'm a ninja rope pro on Open Warfare 2 and Armageddon. And I have proof Such a fun weapon to use, and no amount of explaining it to anyone can make someone understand how to fling yourself from one side of the map to the other with a simple flick. Oh man. I want a rope race now...
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